Stories for November 2007

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Thursday, November 29

November 29, 2007 midnight

St. Ignatius retains traveling trophy award as eight from Western Montana qualify for Regional Punt, Pass & Kick

All eight sectional winners from Western Montana have qualified to compete in the NFL Team Championship of the NFL Pepsi Punt, Pass & Kick (PPK) program. The competition will be held in Seattle on Dec. 9 just prior to the Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals NFL game. The eight youths, their age and home towns are: Kendyl Boltz, 9, and Matt Berg, 15, of Butte; Emilio Bravo, 9, and Austin Durglo, 13, of St. Ignatius; Tay Hall, 11, of Choteau; McKenzie Johnston, 11, of Helena; Riley Kenny, 13, of Polson; and Katie Fitzpatrick, 14, of Ronan.

November 29, 2007 midnight

Marjorie Ann Felsman Michell

ST. IGNATIUS — Marge Michell, 70, died peacefully in the loving arms of her sister, daughters, granddaughter and niece at her home Nov. 19, 2007, the same date one year ago that her special mother-in-law, Mary Michell Mills, died. Our Grama Mary was waiting at the gates of heaven for our Mom along with all her family that preceded her death.

Holiday display at 60,000 lights, and counting
November 29, 2007 midnight

Holiday display at 60,000 lights, and counting

By Karen Peterson / Leader Staff

Chiefs wrestlers look to have every weight class filled
November 29, 2007 midnight

Chiefs wrestlers look to have every weight class filled

Zach Urness / Leader Staff

Ronan prosthetist builds new legs for Nicaraguans
November 29, 2007 midnight

Ronan prosthetist builds new legs for Nicaraguans

Jennifer McBride - Leader Staff

November 29, 2007 midnight

How Sasquatch was saved

Among other things

November 29, 2007 midnight

Love was evident at Thanksgiving

Editor,

Polson Invitational marks start of wrestling season
November 29, 2007 midnight

Polson Invitational marks start of wrestling season

Zach Urness / Leader Staff

November 29, 2007 midnight

I'm against clean beds

A little off the top

November 29, 2007 midnight

Golf board to consider couple's discount again

By Ethan Smith / Leader Staff

Wednesday, November 21

Lady Bison win two at home
November 21, 2007 midnight

Lady Bison win two at home

Zach Urness / Leader Staff

Two seriously injured in Hwy. 93 wreck
November 21, 2007 midnight

Two seriously injured in Hwy. 93 wreck

Two people were seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a head-on collision just north of the Polson bridge.

'A griz swiped my elk'
November 21, 2007 midnight

'A griz swiped my elk'

Zach Urness / Leader Staff

A 1,000 pounds of love
November 21, 2007 midnight

A 1,000 pounds of love

Zach Urness / Leader Staff

November 21, 2007 midnight

It's pronounced "Wah-ferd"

By Ethan Smith / Editor

November 21, 2007 midnight

A word about Word on the Street

By Zach Urness / Sports editor

November 21, 2007 midnight

Cheyanne Kay Renee Coxen

POLSON — Cheyanne Kay Renee Coxen, 13, went to be with the Lord and her Papa Earl Coxen quietly in her sleep on Nov. 18, 2007, in Missoula, surrounded by her loving family, close friends, and favorite Community medical nurses.

November 21, 2007 midnight

New changes by Tribal Council are encouraging

Editor,

Thursday, November 15

November 15, 2007 midnight

A little housecleaning

A little off the top - By Ethan Smith

Remembering those who gave all
November 15, 2007 midnight

Remembering those who gave all

By Jennifer McBride - Leader Staff

You don't see them unless they screw up.
November 15, 2007 midnight

You don't see them unless they screw up.

Zach Urness - Leader Staff

November 15, 2007 midnight

Eight Mission Bulldogs take all-conference

The Mission Bulldogs had eight athletes named to the all-conference team for football last weekend including Lynn Birthmark, Lucas McDonald, Alex Morigeau, Justin Evans, Jordan Rohrich, Jake Durglo, Nick Dinnell and Andrew Wheller.

Mack Days ends with fish fry
November 15, 2007 midnight

Mack Days ends with fish fry

Fall Mack Days ended Sunday Nov. 11 with a record number of lake trout being harvested in the 21-day event. The number of lake trout in the seven weekends of the Fall Mack Days Fishing Event totaled 14,415. Mack Days featured 487 anglers entered in the event with 219 turning in entries.

Setback in mascot talks
November 15, 2007 midnight

Setback in mascot talks

By Jennifer McBride - Leader Staff

November 15, 2007 midnight

Betty Jean Strong Cotrell

PORTLAND, Ore. — A funeral service for Betty Jean Strong Cotrell was held on Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at Holman's Funeral Service in Portland. Betty was interred with her husband, Lewis "Red" Cotrell (1919-1998), at Willamette National Cemetery in Portland.

November 15, 2007 midnight

Mountain lion attacks hunter in Swan area

A hunter was attacked by a mountain lion Sunday morning in the Squeezer Creek area of the Swan drainage, and was treated for scratches and puncture wounds, but his backpack was credited with saving him from more serious injury.

Thursday, November 8

Breanne Kelley spikes one against Bigfork on Thursday.
November 8, 2007 midnight

Breanne Kelley spikes one against Bigfork on Thursday.

Zach Urness / Leader Staff

November 8, 2007 midnight

Marchello is Polson's new mayor

Lou Marchello emerged victorious out of the three mayoral candidates seeking the four-year term as mayor of Polson.

November 8, 2007 midnight

Highway 93 revisited

From the Bleachers

Logan Torgison balances running and wrestling excellence
November 8, 2007 midnight

Logan Torgison balances running and wrestling excellence

Zach Urness / Leader Staff

November 8, 2007 midnight

Golf season rates are discriminatory

Editor,

Marching to the beat of a different drummer
November 8, 2007 midnight

Marching to the beat of a different drummer

By Ethan Smith / Leader Staff

November 8, 2007 midnight

District, plaintiff try to resolve Ronan mascot issue

By Ethan Smith / Leader Staff

Ronan goes two-and-out; had higher hopes
November 8, 2007 midnight

Ronan goes two-and-out; had higher hopes

Zach Urness / Leader Staff

Thursday, November 1

November 1, 2007 midnight

Producers' meeting help appreciated

Editor,

Scarlets take district title
November 1, 2007 midnight

Scarlets take district title

Zach Urness / Leader Staff

November 1, 2007 midnight

Mission man faces two counts of vehicular homicide

By Jennifer McBride / Leader Staff

Maidens prepare for, host divisionals
November 1, 2007 midnight

Maidens prepare for, host divisionals

Zach Urness / Leader Staff

Lady Bulldogs take third in districts; head to divisionals
November 1, 2007 midnight

Lady Bulldogs take third in districts; head to divisionals

By Karen Peterson / Lead Staff

Students helping students in need
November 1, 2007 midnight

Students helping students in need

By Ethan Smith / Leader Staff

A little off the top
November 1, 2007 midnight

A little off the top

Ethan Smith